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Airline Retailing Realities in 2026
SOURCE: PHOCUSWIRE, 5/13

The price of fuel is top of mind for airline leadership teams right now, and raising ancillary fees for items such as checked bags is viewed as one way to mitigate some of that cost.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said recently that increasing fares, baggage fees and other charges were part of the strategy to “recapture” $2 billion in added fuel costs. Other airlines have announced similar measures.

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